View from the Risi Foundation – Seat loop from Schwellbrunn

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View from the Risi Foundation – Seat loop from Schwellbrunn

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View from the Risi Foundation – Seat loop from Schwellbrunn

02:32

7.94km

330m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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322 m

Vordere Risi View of the Alps

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Fantastic view of the Alps

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1.71 km

View from the Risi Foundation

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The short detour was worth it, because the fantastic view goes to Lake Constance. The Café of the Foundation is a great place for a break.

Then we drove with …

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1.97 km

Bench with a view of St. Peterzell

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2.28 km

Seat

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Great vantage point with 360-degree panoramic view over Lake Constance and the direction of Alpstein ...

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2.40 km

Deer enclosure

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Large deer breeding facility with lots of not shy deer.

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7.62 km

Schwellbrunn Village Center

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Beautiful village, many routes possible

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7.68 km

Schwellbrunn - Most Beautiful Village in Switzerland 2017

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Schwellbrunn lies on a height, a narrow hill ridge, above Degersheim and Herisau and is a popular excursion destination. At 972 m above sea level, Schwellbrunn is the highest municipality …

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End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.13 km

2.48 km

1.06 km

986 m

279 m

Surfaces

2.59 km

2.01 km

1.83 km

892 m

605 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,070 m)

Lowest point (810 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

21°C

11°C

25 %

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Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Comments

January 14, 2024,🚶‍♂️ Sonnige Schneerunde Schwellbrunn 🌞❄

Snow hike in the area of the official Landscheidi snowshoe tour, but in a counterclockwise direction. Café in the rest. There was no seat, too cold outside, packed inside.
Weather nice, warmer at altitude than further down.

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